Frauenhaarfarn
[ˈfʁaʊ̯ənhaːɐ̯ˌfaʁn]
The verdict
“Frauenhaarfarn” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 14
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vertreter der Pflanzengattung der „Frauenhaarfarne“ (fachsprachlich: Adiantum)
Corpus desk
Index DE-frauenhaarfarn · Frauenhaarfarn · German
Frauenhaarfarn · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 14 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "F" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Frauenhaarfarn |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈfʁaʊ̯ənhaːɐ̯ˌfaʁn] |
| Letters | 14 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Frauenhaarfarn“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Frauenhaarfarn is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfʁaʊ̯ənhaːɐ̯ˌfaʁn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Frauenhaarfarn doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Frauenhaarfarn, spelled F-R-A-U-E-N-H-A-A-R-F-A-R-N.
Definition
- 1Vertreter der Pflanzengattung der „Frauenhaarfarne“ (fachsprachlich: Adiantum)
- 2Vertreter der Farnart „Frauenhaarfarn“ (fachsprachlich: Adiantum capillus-veneris) aus der Gattung der Frauenhaarfarne (Adiantum)
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Frauenhaarfarn appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Kennzeichnendes Merkmal der Gattung Frauenhaarfarne ist der umgeschlagene Blattrand, der die Sori bedeckt.“
„Da gibt es den Jochblattbalsambaum (Commiphora multijuga), mit dem zierlich hängenden Laub, das an Frauenhaarfarn erinnert und der auch im blattlosen Zutand an dem schönen glatten weinroten Stamm leicht zu erkennen ist.“
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.